Kiana had clearly been calling her that for ages.
Wasn't this deliberately targeting her?
The more Raiden Mei thought about it, the more dejected she became.
From Yomi, Raiden Mei had felt a long-lost sense that she could rely on someone.
All this time, she had wanted to be someone others could rely on. It was exhausting, and it might not even accomplish anything.
And indeed, Raiden Mei had never truly been strong at heart from the very beginning. On the contrary, her heart was exceptionally fragile and sensitive.
She needed someone she could lean on too...
From Yomi, she had found the possibility of that reliance, which was why she had taken the initiative to speak.
But Yomi had refused...
That meant the hope that had just risen in Raiden Mei's heart had been extinguished.
"...Sigh."
Yomi felt a headache coming on.
This mother of hers was a little disobedient and loved imagining all sorts of things...
Just as Yomi was worrying, Kiana spoke up.
"Come on, Mei. Sister Yomi is worried about you too, right? There's no need to get upset. Besides, you're family, aren't you?"
Hearing Kiana's words, Raiden Mei seemed to understand a little.
Although Yomi had indeed refused her, every word she said revealed her concern for Mei.
Did that mean Yomi actually cared about her very much?
With that thought, Raiden Mei gradually calmed down.
Yomi, sensing that, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She felt that her mother was a little too sensitive. She would have to be more careful with her wording next time they spoke.
"See? Mei, Sister Yomi is much gentler and prettier than my aunt. If my aunt caught me throwing a tantrum, she'd have beaten me with Judah ages ago..."
Listening to Kiana speak again, Yomi felt that